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JD Sports rolls out AI-driven shopping platform for U.S. customers

by Edwin O.
January 16, 2026
in Data & Analytics
JD Sports

Credits: Growtika

The company that will revolutionize the way Americans shop on the internet through an intelligent system powered by โ€œartificial intelligenceโ€ is JD Sports, a sports retail company based in Great Britain. Consumers will be able to purchase sports shoes and sports clothes through popular AI applications without having to log out of their favorite internet world. Indeed, this new system will be a revolution in sports retail e-commerce.

The AI systems support one-click purchasing capabilities

The customers of JD Sports would be able to search all the products available in the retailerโ€™s portfolio by making use of the most advanced tools of artificial intelligence, such as Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, and ChatGPT. The payment processing system would allow customers to complete the transaction process in the AI environments without the need to visit the retailer’s website. The AI system would allow customers to get instant search results of the products they are inquiring about, such as trainers and sportswear.

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It employs state-of-the-art commerce technology that utilizes artificial intelligence support for product search and safe payment systems. The platform allows the customer to search for the available product in the inventory and buy it using conversational interfaces, which the customer frequently utilizes for searching product recommendations. The platform has removed any friction that is involved in accessing online purchases for the customer.

Microsoft Copilot initiates the initial stage of the integration process

The Microsoft Copilot would be the beginning of the AI commerce platform for JD Sports, and other large language models will also be implemented into the platform. It would be extremely useful for the company as they would have the opportunity to create the platforms before finally releasing them to the AI commerce environment.

Strategic partnerships that catalyze innovative commerce technology solutions

JD Sports has entered into an extensive collaboration with commercetools and Stripe to bring this innovative and cutting-edge shopping experience to American consumers. With this collaboration, JD Sports becomes the first retailer to adopt commercetools’ Agentic Commerce Suite, making it a leader in AI retail innovation. Stripe’s payment solution enables secure and trustworthy transaction processing without disrupting the smooth user experience that makes AI-commerce successful.

The United States market has been chosen for its initial launch due to the significance of the United States market as a whole to the company’s global business. The United States market alone contributes 40% of the international sales of the retail company, making it the ideal location for launching the revolutionary technology in terms of shopping practices. The company has more than 2,500 stores across the United States.

Retail industry embraces AI-driven consumer shopping trends

JD Sports is also investing heavily in the improvement of the presentation of the items on the AI platforms so that the correct flow of information and a smooth user experience are achieved. The technology is also able to provide information regarding the availability of the items, the correct pricing, and the safe checkout facility on the AI platforms. JD Sports is aware of the behavior of consumers and is always one step ahead of the game regarding the involvement of consumers in the setting where they would like to be.

The significance of interacting with customers in diverse ways was highlighted by the Chief Technology Officer, Jetan Chowk, who said, “The news marks an important step into the next era of online shopping.” This latest move by JD Sports puts the firm at the forefront of the current revolution in the sector, as the application of artificial intelligence stands out as the major driving force in the current modes of consumption and purchasing. This will be rolled out in the UK and European market by the end of 2026.

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